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Old 03-06-11, 07:24 PM   #31
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Re: Hello from Ontario!

Oh I'm the same way. I'd never leave a live prey item with any of my animals, and would still be edgy about leaving them with each other under supervision. I don't worry about crickets and my lizards too much, though. They do a really good job of eating the amount given.

We've got an Incredipets down the street that supplies EVO products, so until I have a job, I'll be feeding them EVO. I think it's roughly the same price as Marshall's, just alot healthier for them. When I get a job I'll probably feed 'em a bunny once to twice a week, the rest of the week on EVO. I'm assuming, after killing the rabbit(probably will have to purchase it alive... really hoping I won't have to, though), you leave it in there for 30 minutes - an hour and try to preserve it in the freezer, thaw, and present the corpse to them later so they get their fill or what?


And it's fine, we also talk about our fuzzy buddies on here, too.~ Just more so scaley friends than our fuzzbabies.

Edit: Aww, I just saw that video~ They're so eager to get their micies c: And so cute nomming them too~

Also, I heard you can take mice/rats, put them in a pillow case, and slam them against a wall as another way of killing them if you don't have carbon to kill them with. Could this also work for rabbits and be a quick death if you slam them against the wall hard enough? I know I've seen rabbits with a blood line across their neck before feeding in some videos, makes me think they slit the throat, but I'd really hate to take a knife to a bunny's throat and I know freezer death is a painful, long process before dying.
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I just leave raw food items in the cage all day. Usually from frozen so it doesn't rot. It's generally always gone by the next day.

They like to nibble.
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I just leave raw food items in the cage all day. Usually from frozen so they don't rot. It's generally always gone by the next day.

They like to nibble.
So just leave the whole carcass in there for a whole day? And what if mine weren't frozen previous to serving them, should I be concerned about letting it sit for a day then or is the stench of rot the only real concern?

I'm thinking I may just refuse to buy live ones since, the more I think about it, the worse I feel about killing the poor things. I don't think I have it in me to take the life of something else ;c
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Hello and welcome to the forum. Great pics of your collection!
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So just leave the whole carcass in there for a whole day? And what if mine weren't frozen previous to serving them, should I be concerned about letting it sit for a day then or is the stench of rot the only real concern?

I'm thinking I may just refuse to buy live ones since, the more I think about it, the worse I feel about killing the poor things. I don't think I have it in me to take the life of something else ;c
I'd recommend frozen just so they won't rot and stink up the house. My ferrets have eaten day old meat and have yet to be sick but it's not something I practice on a daily basis.

I'd start them on something small like mice and rats first just so they get used to eating raw meat, fur, bones and organs. I remember my little boy ferret GAGGING at the organs of a large male rat. lmao I think the stinkiness of the male rat was too much for him. lol
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I'd recommend frozen just so they won't rot and stink up the house. My ferrets have eaten day old meat and have yet to be sick but it's not something I practice on a daily basis.

I'd start them on something small like mice and rats first just so they get used to eating raw meat, fur, bones and organs. I remember my little boy ferret GAGGING at the organs of a large male rat. lmao I think the stinkiness of the male rat was too much for him. lol
Ha! Poor boy D;

I don't know of anyone that sells frozen rabbits around here or pre-killed. don't know anyone that sells feeders except for people at expos, but they sell live at expos and most of the feeders I see are mice/rats. Next time I go to pick up fuzzies, I may buy an extra box of fuzzies or the next size or two up to get them accommodated, but right now I can't afford to feed them raw on a regular basis and keep up with all my other animals. Right now they'll be primarily EVO diet, until I get my job.
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If researching and getting into raw isn't your cup of tea you can try these brands:

Innova EVO's ferret and cat/kitten formulas:
EVO Ferret Food
EVO Cat & Kitten Food
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I use the EVO brand for my cat and dog, it grain free! Never had any problems since switching. They digest more easily.
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Sounds great.
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yay for ontario!!!! awesome eh?
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Definitely! Thank you
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yay for ontario!!!! awesome eh?
I second that
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